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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.10, 7,684.65 and 4,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.10, 7,684.65 and 4,575.90 is: 6,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.10 : 7,684.65 = 4,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.10/7,684.65 = 4,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.10x = 7,684.65 × 4,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.10x = 35,164,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,189.94/5,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.85

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